-Also known as Vulcan in Roman mythology
-God of fire and crafts, and of blacksmiths
-Son of Zeus and Hera, or only Hera
-Born lame, has a bad leg
Hammer and Anvil, symbols of Hephaestus
+Caused Hera to throw him off Mount Olympus
+In other accounts, Zeus threw him off after trying to stop a fight between his parents
-Responsible for building the palaces on Mount Olympus and for forging Achille's armor
-Created the first woman (Pandora) at Zeus's command
+Meant to mess with the Titans
+When she opened a jar full of evils, she released hardship and work on the men (only hope remained)
Artwork:
"Athena Scorning the Advances of Hephaestus," by Paris Bordone, painted between 1555-1560
"Apollo in the Forge of Vulcan," by Diego Velázquez, painted in 1629
-God of fire and crafts, and of blacksmiths
-Son of Zeus and Hera, or only Hera
-Born lame, has a bad leg
+Caused Hera to throw him off Mount Olympus
+In other accounts, Zeus threw him off after trying to stop a fight between his parents
-Responsible for building the palaces on Mount Olympus and for forging Achille's armor
-Created the first woman (Pandora) at Zeus's command
+Meant to mess with the Titans
+When she opened a jar full of evils, she released hardship and work on the men (only hope remained)
Artwork: